Re: Staying Power in Combat
Even seven years later, the OP has a very informative and useful post, along with the other player comments.
Re: Staying Power in Combat
even with 95% of what the OP stated being correct. one major issue seems to be missed in this conversation. that being: you need to choose the correct race, and the correct class, that best suits your playing style. it can make a total difference in staying alive, or being buried. if you can not properly play a class, all the def, wards, health or otherwise, won't keep you alive in most major battles. Choose carfully, and follow up with appropriate supporting classes, if you choose to Multi-class. all depending on your style.
Just food for thought
That being said, i add that it was a great post, and well thought out.
Re: Staying Power in Combat
I based my 'ped development on Kwinn's posts as well with the intention of making my ped an awesome battlemage.
The only thing that made me play a mystic (reaver/cleric for example) more than an arcanist (battlemage) was the fact that the later lacked enhances/ressurescts.